Visit America Act

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions; passenger processing; CBP Global Entry; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders, COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations, visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Issues related to international travel; travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions; passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the hotel industry, including: fair regulation of short-term online housing rentals and hotel operating companies; labor and wage issues; hotel fees; privacy and data breach laws; deceptive practices by online travel companies; visa processing; S.1947, Visit America Act; H.R.3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposals to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce under the Under Secretary for International Trade, as proposed in the Visit America Act (S. 1947), Travel and Tourism Act (H.R.7820), Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act (S. 3375), and FY23 Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 2617); Proposals to enhance U.S. National Parks and park security, including upgrading technology capabilities, improving public lands staffing and housing, investing in capital improvement projects, mechanisms that facilitate greater public-private engagement, and the expansion of NPS reservation system windows to accommodate the needs of inbound international travelers and tour operators; and FY23 Omnibus Appropriations (H.R. 2617), regarding funding levels, planning, and/or resources for National Parks, Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Security Administration, and State Department Consular Affairs.

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to tourism, travel, and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 1947, Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6965/S.1947: Visit America Act: all provisions General discussions related to jumpstarting business travel General discussions related to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act H.R. 4594/ S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act H.R. 6965/ S. 1947, Visit America Act H.R. 7820, Travel and Tourism Act H.Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; the safe rescission mask mandates for air travel; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.; consular service delays; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; expanding consular staffing

Proposals to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce under the Under Secretary for International Trade, including the Visit America Act (S. 1947), Travel and Tourism Act (H.R.7820), and Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act (S. 3375); Proposals to enhance U.S. national parks and park security, upgrade technology for public lands (including access control and broadband applications), improve public lands staffing retention and housing, and expand NPS reservation system windows to facilitate inbound travelers and tour operators; Proposals to invest in Electronic Vehicle charging stations at national parks; Updating the DOI tourism industry policy platform; Developing policies for engagement between parks and the travel industry; Investment in capital improvement projects including the use of Visitor Experience Improvement Act provisions to facilitate public-private partnerships in the expansion and updating capital investment; the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) regarding federal investments to protect and restore natural attractions, such as recreational waterways, shorelines, and National Parks.

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to international travel; travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions; passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders, visa waiver program, COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; FY 2023 appropriations, visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders, visa waiver program, COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; FY 2023 appropriations, visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders, COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations, visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions; passenger processing; CBP Global Entry; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the hotel industry, including: fair regulation of short-term online housing rentals and hotel operating companies; labor and wage issues; hotel fees; privacy and data breach laws; deceptive practices by online travel companies; visa processing; S.1947, Visit America Act; H.R.3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to tourism, travel, and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 1947, Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1346: Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021; all provisions H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act: all provisions S.477: Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021; all provisions S.1947: Visit America Act: all provisions S. 2424: Restoring Brand USA Act; all provisions S. 3375: Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021; all provisions General discussions related to reopening international travel and easing travel restrictions General discussions related to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposals to provide economic relief grants to travel-dependent businesses and nonprofits; FY2023 Appropriations regarding supplemental funding for the State Departments Bureau of Consular Affairs, a delay in proposed visa fee increases, funding for the National Park Service, refugee employment coordination between the State Department and travel industry stakeholders, and YouthBuild pre-apprenticeship program coordination between DOL and travel industry stakeholders; Proposals to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce under the Under Secretary for International Trade, the Visit America Act (S. 1947), and Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act (S. 3375); The Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2021 (H.R.5823); Proposals to enhance U.S. national parks and park security, implementation of Great American Outdoors Act, address the Deferred Maintenance Backlog, upgrade technology for public lands including access control and broadband applications and improve public lands staffing retention and housing; Proposals to invest in Electronic Vehicle charging stations at national parks; Updating the DOI tourism industry policy platform; Nominating and confirming a NPS director; Funding for Scenic Byway projects; updating the department of Interiors directorate on tourism; developing policies for engagement between parks and the travel industry; Allowing NPS and DOT to coordinate resources for road, bridge and tunnel projects using Highway Trust Fund and Legacy Restoration Fund dollars; Investment in capital improvement projects including the use of Visitor Experience Improvement Act provisions to facilitate public-private partnerships in the expansion and updating capital investment; Updates to the National Travel and Tourism Strategy, including a plan to wind down COVID-related travel protocols, a plan to attract international events to the U.S.

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders, COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations, visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions; passenger processing; CBP Global Entry; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders, visa waiver program, COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; FY 2023 appropriations, visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel; travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions; passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders; COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; Brand USA; FY 2023 appropriations; visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Issues related to international travel, travel executive orders, visa waiver program, COVID-19 restrictions, passenger processing, CBP Global Entry; FY 2023 appropriations, visa programs and processing; S.1947 - Visit America Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act H.R. 4594/ S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act H.R. 6965/ S. 1947, Visit America Act H.Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries H.R. 7820, Travel and Tourism Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers; presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; the safe rescission mask mandates for air travel; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.; consular service delays; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the hotel industry, including: fair regulation of short-term online housing rentals and hotel operating companies; labor and wage issues; hotel fees; privacy and data breach laws; deceptive practices by online travel companies; S.477/H.R.1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act; S.1947, Visit America Act; H.R.3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.1346: Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021; all provisions H.R. 5376: Build Back Better Act: all provisions S.477: Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021; all provisions S.1947: Visit America Act: all provisions S. 2424: Restoring Brand USA Act; all provisions S. 3375: Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021; all provisions General discussions related to reopening international travel and easing travel restrictions

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Proposals to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce under the Under Secretary for International Trade, such as in the Visit America Act (S. 1947) and Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act (S. 3375). Federal travel policy for federal workers.

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Proposals to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce under the Under Secretary for International Trade, such as in the Visit America Act (S.1947) and Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act (S. 3375). Updates to the National Travel and Tourism Strategy, including a plan to wind down COVID-related travel protocols, a plan to attract international events to the U.S., and an expansion of professional exchange programs. FY2022 appropriations (H.R. 2471), regarding funding for Brand USA, language directing the Commerce Department to create a plan to increase U.S. travel exports, and funding for the Commerce Departments Travel and Tourism Satellite Account.

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) regarding funding for surface transportation projects that facilitate tourism, the development and implementation of a national travel infrastructure strategy, and grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Proposals to maintain and provide supplemental funding for Brand USA (H.R. 4594, S. 2424, H.R. 4521, H.R. 2471). Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) regarding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Economic Development Administration grants to support tourism recovery. Actions needed to restart international air travel, including the elimination of COVID-related protocols for airports and air travelers. Proposals to provide economic relief grants to travel-dependent businesses and nonprofits. Proposals that would extend or increase the deductibility of business meals and entertainment expenses under 26 U.S.C. 274. FY2022 appropriations (H.R. 2471) regarding funding for Brand USA, language directing the Commerce Department to create a plan to increase U.S. travel exports, funding for the Commerce Departments Travel and Tourism Satellite Account, Economic Development Administration grants for tourism promotion, implementation of the REAL ID Act, TSA biometric identification services for airline passengers, renaming the Visa Waiver Program, a study on pandemic risk coverage in business interruption and event cancellation insurance, directives to reduce the wait times and backlog for U.S. visa applications, H-2B cap relief, a one-stop baggage security pilot program, the designation of future alternative fuel corridors in a way that supports travel and tourism traffic patterns and aligns with the National Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Strategic Plan, and supplemental funds for TSA, CBP, and the State Departments Bureau of Consular Affairs to make up for lower fee collections. Proposals to change visa policy or increase the capacity of consular nonimmigrant visa services, including an increase in the issuance of H-2B and J1 visas, the restoration of nonimmigrant visa services at U.S. embassies and consulates, waivers for the in-person interview requirement, the use of videoconference technology for low-risk nonimmigrant visa applicants, the temporary suspension of B1/B2 visas expirations, the allocation of visa processing resources, and other proposals to streamline the nonimmigrant visa application process. Proposals to create a new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the Department of Commerce under the Under Secretary for International Trade, the Visit America Act (S. 1947), and Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act (S. 3375). Funding a study on pandemic risk coverage in business interruption and event cancellation insurance, and an expansion of professional exchange programs. The Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2021 (H.R.5823). Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) regarding State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Economic Development Administration grants to support tourism recovery. Proposals to enhance U.S. national parks and park security. Initiatives to update the Department of Interiors directorate on tourism. Developing best-practices for national park leadership to engage the travel industry including the use of Visitor Experience Improvement Act provisions to facilitate public-private partnerships in the expansion and updating capital investment. Supporting tourism workforce by expanding access to non-immigrant visas for seasonal workers.

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the hotel industry, including: fair regulation of short-term online housing rentals and hotel operating companies; labor and wage issues; hotel fees; privacy and data breach laws; deceptive practices by online travel companies; S.477/H.R.1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act; H.R.2104, RECAL Act; S.1947, Visit America Act; S.1519/H.R.3093, Save Hotel Jobs Act. FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.2471, P.L.117-103), Restoring Brand USA Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 375, No Mask Mandates Act H.R. 1346/S. 477, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R. 1463/S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021 H.R. 2299/S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R. 3189, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan to establish travel corridors at land-based border ports of entry to facilitate cross-border travel at the northern border, and for other purposes H.R. 3215/S. 1635, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3752, Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act H.R. 3770, Northern Border Reopening Transparency Act H.R. 4105/S. 2196, Restoring Northern Border Travel Act H.R. 4594, Restoring Brand USA Act H.R. 6965, Visit America Act H.Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 S. 1947, Visit America Act S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Various issues relating to the visa waiver program; international travel; biometric entry-exit; border security; the suspension of entry of certain nationals/groups of nationals from certain countries and the cessation of those entry restrictions; increased vetting of visa applicants; trusted traveler programs; resources at the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security; aerial security enhancements; REAL ID Act (P.L. 109-13, Title II) implementation; increasing the number of Customs and Border Protection officers presidential proclamations restricting international travel from China, Iran, various Schengen Area countries, the UK, Ireland, and Brazil due to COVID-19; clarifications on the process for obtaining waivers to the aforementioned travel bans; Customs and Border Protection funding shortfalls; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; COVID-related requirements for air travel; creation and use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; expanding visa interview waiver eligibility at consulates; the safe rescission mask mandates for air travel; reestablishing historical levels of employer access to J-1 program beneficiaries to boost travel and tourism; removing pre-departure testing requirements for in-bound international travelers to the U.S.

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 H.R.1107 - PLAN Act S.1947 - Visit America Act S.2024 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act H.R.5921 - Filter Bubble Transparency Act S.1890 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act H.R.6164 - Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S.115 - Protecting Tourism in the United States Act H.R.1346 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.477 - Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 S.1947 - Visit America Act HR.1107 - PLAN Act S.2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on domestic and global travel. Issues related to the independent distribution of travel. Issues related to the regulation of internet platforms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported